Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is the first business customer of a local business, Harvest Power Orlando, which converts organic waste into biogas and natural fertilizers.

]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/disney-vanquishes-ghg-emissions/feed/0Inside the Business of Turning Your Leftovers into 33 Million Bags of Mulchhttp://www.harvestpower.com/turning-leftovers-into-mulch/
http://www.harvestpower.com/turning-leftovers-into-mulch/#commentsFri, 20 Mar 2015 12:27:43 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2377NationSwell, “Inside the Business of Turning Your Leftovers into 33 Million Bags of Mulch,” by Chris Peak

Waste, energy and agriculture. These three massive topics will affect how our ecosystem fares in the future. Harvest Power, a company founded in 2008, is providing local solutions that intersect all three. And they start by changing one unlikely place: the municipal dump.

]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/turning-leftovers-into-mulch/feed/0No Smell, No Noise, No Worryhttp://www.harvestpower.com/no-smell-no-noise-no-worry/
http://www.harvestpower.com/no-smell-no-noise-no-worry/#commentsFri, 20 Feb 2015 13:21:14 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2374CapeNews, “No Smell, No Noise, No Worry – Visit to Harvest Power Plant in Florida Allays Concerns,” by Michael J. Rausch.A proposed new trash-to-gas-to-electricity facility proposed to be built and operated at a section of the Bourne landfill should not pose any odor or noise pollution problems to the town. That was the upshot of a presentation to the Bourne Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, February 17, by the Bourne Landfill Business Model Working Group and Harvest Power, the company that would build and run the plant.
]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/no-smell-no-noise-no-worry/feed/0Harvest Power Announces New Leadership in British Columbiahttp://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-announces-new-leadership-in-british-columbia/
http://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-announces-new-leadership-in-british-columbia/#commentsThu, 19 Feb 2015 16:24:57 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2355James Repenning to manage energy and composting businesses

RICHMOND, British Columbia – Harvest Power, a leader in turning organic waste into clean energy and natural soils, fertilizers and mulches, today announced that James Repenning was recently appointed the Senior Vice President, Western Canada. He will manage the company’s organics recycling and clean energy operations that serve the Metro Vancouver region.

“Harvest Power’s leadership team continues to innovate and inspire excellence at all levels,” says Kathleen Ligocki, Harvest’s CEO. “Jamie brings a unique blend of operations, equipment, finance and business savvy to our team in BC.”

James Repenning assumed full responsibility of the more-than-50 employees at Harvest’s facilities in Richmond and the North Shore. His primary task will be to lead the future growth of this business supporting our customers and our communities.

“We have an incredible team here in BC,” says James Repenning. “Tapping into the collective knowledge and talents of our team will allow us to best serve the Metro Vancouver region in its pursuit of ambitious recycling, clean energy, and healthy soil goals.”

The Metro Vancouver region’s ban on organic waste from landfills started January 1, 2015, with enforcement starting July 1. The valuable organic waste streams sent to Harvest Power get turned into energy, compost, and soil blends, and are then returned to the electrical grid as well as local farms, gardens and landscapes.

Harvest Power creates a more sustainable future by helping communities across North America better manage and beneficially re-use their organic waste through the production of renewable energy, soils, mulches and natural fertilizers. Harvest has grown rapidly since its founding in 2008, garnering awards for its business of recycling, energy generation and soil revitalization. The company has been named to the Global Cleantech 100 for five years in a row, received Bloomberg’s 2013 New Energy Pioneer Award and was named one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World for 2014.

]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-announces-new-leadership-in-british-columbia/feed/0Harvest Power Rebuilds Topsoil and Produces Energy with the Processhttp://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-rebuilds-topsoil-and-produces-energy-with-the-process/
http://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-rebuilds-topsoil-and-produces-energy-with-the-process/#commentsFri, 06 Feb 2015 13:10:06 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2365Clean Technica, “Harvest Power Rebuilds Topsoil and Produces Energy with the Process,” by Glenn Meyers

The people from Harvest Power believe solutions to our planet’s energy and pollution problems must be addressed first at a grass roots level, “where people and organizations can work together in a climate of mutual responsibility and trust.”

Part of the report includes an in-home look at one family in Iowa’s strategies for food waste reduction.

Farmers and growers have made gigantic advancements in food production over the last century, ensuring more food flows from farm to table than at any time in human history. Yet, some estimates say as much as 40 percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten.

Food waste is the single-largest source of waste in municipal landfills. An incredible 35 million tons of food were thrown away in 2012, according to the EPA. As it decomposes in landfills, the waste releases methane and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Meanwhile, 1 in 6 Americans struggles with hunger and the world wonders how to address the challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.

]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/tossed-out-a-special-report-on-food-waste-in-america/feed/0Harvest Power Raises $20 Million in New Financinghttp://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-raises-20-million/
http://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-raises-20-million/#commentsMon, 27 Oct 2014 15:22:04 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2336New Capital Will Support Acceleration of Energy Projects

WALTHAM, Mass. – Harvest Power Inc., a leader in turning organic waste into clean energy and natural soils, fertilizers and mulches, today announced a $20 million financing round. The lead investors were True North Venture Partners (Chicago, IL), Industry Ventures (San Francisco, CA), and Generation Investment Management (London, UK). This financing will allow Harvest to accelerate development of new opportunities in the clean energy space with its anaerobic digestion technologies, as well as provide growth capital for both its bulk and consumer organics businesses.

“I am pleased that Harvest Power has such strong support from our investors,” says Kathleen Ligocki, Harvest’s CEO. “Harvest’s growth over the last few years has been impressive, positioning the company at the forefront of an organics revolution. Food and organic waste diversion is an incredibly hot topic for many communities, as is producing renewable natural gas from anaerobic digestion. This injection of capital, combined with our outstanding team, unique competencies, and superior products, will catalyze the next level of growth for our company.”

Michael Ahearn, who has served on Harvest’s Board of Directors since 2012, has been named the new Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mike has proven experience scaling companies, leveraging strategic positions, and identifying opportunities for growth. The founder and former board chairman, Paul Sellew, will continue with Harvest as thought leader and Chairman of the company’s Industry Advisory Board.

“Harvest is defining the sustainable path for communities to manage their organic waste streams in the future. It’s important work, and with Kathleen’s leadership and the excellent team she has assembled Harvest is well positioned to succeed,” says Mike Ahearn. “We’re pleased to join the rest of the strong investor group Harvest has assembled in supporting this effort.”

Harvest Power creates a more sustainable future by helping communities across North America better manage and beneficially re-use their organic waste through the production of renewable energy, soils, mulches and natural fertilizers. Harvest has grown rapidly since its founding in 2008, garnering awards for its business of recycling, energy generation and soil revitalization. The company has been named to the Global Cleantech 100 for five years in a row, received Bloomberg’s 2013 New Energy Pioneer Award and was named one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World for 2014.

The circular economy at Disney World may not be as pretty as Cinderella’s Castle, but this process for turning organic waste into energy, which is known as anaerobic digestion, could turn out to be the best way to extract value from food scraps and treated sewage that would otherwise wind up in a landfill.

“We’re able to turn all of the waste stream into productive products,” says Kathleen Ligocki, the chief executive of Harvest Power, a venture capital-funded clean-tech company that built the Florida facility. “This is our goal – pumpkins to power, waste to wealth.”

Metro Vancouver is hoping an adorable mascot made out of pasta leftovers will convince residents that “food isn’t garbage.”

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Banning organic material from the landfill will reduce methane gas, a contributor to global warming, according to Metro Vancouver. Businesses like Harvest Power and Delta-based EnviroSmart Organics turn food waste into valuable compost and, in Harvest Power’s case, energy.

]]>http://www.harvestpower.com/metro-vancouver-ad-campaign/feed/0Harvest Power is Named in the 2014 Global Cleantech 100 for the 5th Year in a Rowhttp://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-is-named-in-the-2014-global-cleantech-100-for-the-5th-year-in-a-row/
http://www.harvestpower.com/harvest-power-is-named-in-the-2014-global-cleantech-100-for-the-5th-year-in-a-row/#commentsMon, 06 Oct 2014 23:00:39 +0000http://www.harvestpower.com/?p=2283

The Global Cleantech 100 represents the most innovative and promising ideas in cleantech. Featuring companies that are best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges, Global Cleantech 100 is a comprehensive list of private companies with the highest potential to make the most significant market impact.

“We are extremely honored to be recognized for the 5th consecutive year as a Cleantech 100 Company,” said Harvest Power CEO Kathleen Ligocki. “The Cleantech Group, once again, has selected companies that vibrate with inspiration, innovation, and dedication, and we are proud to be counted among them.”

This list is collated by combining proprietary Cleantech Group research data, with weighted qualitative judgments of hundreds of nominations, and specific inputs from a global 84-person Expert Panel. To qualify for the list, companies must be independent, for-profit, cleantech companies that are not listed on any major stock exchange.

“The Global Cleantech 100 represents the most inspiring array of entrepreneurs across the cleantech space that are at the forefront of innovation,” said Sheeraz Haji, Cleantech Group’s CEO. “It is a true honor to gather with the global cleantech community every year to recognize and celebrate the achievements of each of the top 100 companies as they continue to solve tomorrow’s energy and resource challenges and redefine sustainable innovation.”

This year, a record number of nominations were received: 5,995 distinct companies from 60 countries. These companies were weighted and scored to create a short list of 327 companies. Short-listed nominees were reviewed by Cleantech Group’s Expert Panel, resulting in a finalized list of 100 companies from 17 countries.

The 84-member expert panel was drawn equally from leading financial investors and representatives of multi-national corporations and industrials active in technology and innovation scouting across Asia,

Europe, and North America. The composition of the expert panel broadly represents the global cleantech community, from pioneers and leaders to veterans and new entrants. The diversity of panelists results in a list of companies that command an expansive base of respect and support from many important players within the global cleantech innovation ecosystem.

“The Global Cleantech 100 each year provides us with invaluable insight into which companies key market players think are most likely to have a significant impact in the next 5-10 years,” said Richard Youngman, Cleantech Group’s Managing Director, Europe & Asia and creator of the program. “How the composition of the Global Cleantech 100 list changes over time is revealing of key megatrends and hot sub-sectors – and helps us all get a view on the future.”

The list is accompanied by a full report with commentary and insight on the 2014 Global Cleantech 100—authored by Cleantech Group, powered by data from i3, and sponsored by Chubb. Download the report at: http://www.cleantech.com/indexes/global-cleantech-100/2014-global-cleantech-100/.

The complete list of Global Cleantech 100 expert panel members is available at http://www.cleantech.com/indexes/global-cleantech-100/2014-panelists/

About Harvest Power

Harvest creates a more sustainable future by helping communities better manage and beneficially re-use their organic waste through the production of renewable energy, soils, mulches and natural fertilizers. Harvest’s vision is to find the highest and best use for the 500 million tons of organic material produced in North America each year. The company operates organics management facilities in the East and West Coasts of the U.S., and in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. Harvest has grown rapidly since its founding in 2008 and has garnered awards for its business of recycling, energy generation and soil revitalization. The company has been named to the Global Cleantech 100 five years in a row, received Bloomberg’s 2013 New Energy Pioneer Award and was named in Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World in 2014.

Media Contact:

Meredith Sorensen

Harvest Power

Tel: (206) 569-0344

Email: msorensen@harvestpower.com

About Cleantech Group

Founded in 2002, Cleantech Group’s mission is to accelerate sustainable innovation. Core to this mission is i3, an online platform that connects corporates with innovation, at scale, by allowing them to find, vet, and connect with start-ups—efficiently building an innovation pipeline. In conjunction with i3,

we offer premium Advisory Services for corporates in need of expertise designing and executing strategies for sustainable innovation, and managing the pipeline created in i3. The i3 platform comes to life at our global Events, which convene corporates and start-ups, along with other players shaping the future of sustainable innovation. Cleantech Group is headquartered in San Francisco, and has offices in London and New York. For more information, visit; www.cleantech.com

Governor Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker announced today that Harvest Garden Pro, LLC a division of Harvest Power, Inc. is planning to locate its division headquarters in Iredell County, creating 33 jobs and investing approximately $120,000 over the next three years in Mooresville.

While researching and writing “The B Corp Handbook,” I found that B Corp certification can help you attract: mission-driven or impact investors who consider social, environmental and financial criteria in their investment decisions; mainstream investors who are primarily interested in strong financial returns; and larger companies interested in acquiring a cutting-edge and innovative brand.

“Our shareholders knew about and supported our B Corp certification. Harvest Power is focused on profitability as a business, and I don’t think becoming a B Corporation contradicts that.” – Paul Sellew, Founder, Harvest Power

With the volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) projected to reach 2.2 billion tons by 2023 (compared with 1.5 billion tons this year), communities and businesses are reconsidering disposal strategies with an eye toward minimizing consumption and getting smarter about recovery.

That movement will inspire investments in smart waste technologies to help with collection, processing, energy recovery and disposal, to the tune of $42 billion cumulatively between now and 2023, predicts Navigant Research.

As of Oct. 1,Massachusetts has banned any establishment that creates a ton or more of food waste per week from sending as much as a carrot peel to the state’s rapidly dwindling available landfills. Despite a recycling rate topping 40 percent, Massachusetts businesses and households still toss about 6.5 million tons of garbage every year — enough to fill up Fenway Park 74 times.

About twice the size of JC-Biomethane is Harvest Power’s 50,000-ton food waste community digester near Orlando, Florida. Some waste from Disney World is brought to the facility, including the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels at Grande Lakes Orlando.

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After contaminant removal in Harvest Power Florida’s low solids AD process, “the mix tank is used to mix some of the fat, oils and grease, food waste and the other types of materials and blend them together so you don’t send slugs of one heavy material over another into the digesters,” says Brandon Moffatt, senior vice president of energy for Harvest Power. “It’s trying to have the right mix and always trying to keep that in balance, so we’re continuing to optimize our recipe and make sure we have balanced feeding to make sure the system is stable.”